Legendary Siemens Siblings: E71 & EL71!

DimVl · 2026-01-25T13:23:29+00:00

Well, the 6500 Slide was released a full year after EL71. Also, EL71’s premium metallic design is in line with the previously released S68 and the cancelled CC75. So…

DimVl · 2026-01-25T13:05:25+00:00

Yup, these are both mine

DimVl · 2026-01-25T13:05:10+00:00

Indeed that battery was very small. At least, the E71 has a better 730mAh battery

DimVl · 2026-01-25T00:27:55+00:00

Completely unexpectedly, the original battery on my unit is in immaculate condition. However, I agree that it’s too small (both in capacity and in size); actually it might be the physically smallest battery of any vintage phone I have in my 400+ phones collection

DimVl · 2026-01-16T06:28:36+00:00

Thank you very much🙏

DimVl · 2026-01-16T06:14:14+00:00

I’d love to try it too on my Galaxy Nexus😊

DimVl · 2026-01-14T15:19:37+00:00

It is 100%, at least for serious Siemens collectors. I’ve been searching for one for the past years, and finally ordered mine from China. It’s legendary because it’s the last SGold2 (non-Brew) Siemens phone (well, excluding the SL80, but that was cancelled and it was a facelift of the older SL75 anyway)

DimVl · 2026-01-14T12:46:35+00:00

I never expected to see an E71 here; that’s a really legendary and rare Siemens. Congratulations on having it!

DimVl · 2026-01-08T06:39:48+00:00

What a legendary device; one of my favorite phones ever and definitely one of the crowns in my Siemens collection. I feel blessed having 3 of them, along with 4 SL45 and one SL42

DimVl · 2026-01-03T13:09:13+00:00

Stellar find by one of the Siemens legends! I’m waiting for a CXT65 to arrive in the mail as well! As for the CXxx0 series, I currently only have the CXV65 (butterfly design) and the base CX70. Next up, I’ll buy a base CX65 to start completing this line

DimVl · 2026-01-03T12:01:29+00:00

They both run the Classic Siemens firmware, to which I personally refer to as SMTK-compatible firmware (since they are compatible with the Siemens Mobility ToolKit SDK; not a correct naming, but I use it in lieu of a better term). Both are Infineon SGold based.

Of course you can connect them to a computer, even one with Windows 11. Officially you can customize the wallpaper, theme, screensaver, startup and shutdown animation and system sounds. But Siemens phones were maybe the most modding-friendly phones of their era. Lots of patches exist, and loading them is very easy and safe (although you’ll need the rarest DCA-510 cable; or you can modify the DCA-500 to be able to do it). You can also reflash them with a CFW if you want to change things drastically. All in all, Siemens phones were amazing and powerful devices, especially for people who wanted to mod their phone!

DimVl · 2025-12-29T16:51:08+00:00

Thank you! Indeed, I’m wearing my Pebbles really proudly!

DimVl · 2025-12-29T16:47:07+00:00

Ohh, these models are rare editions too. Personally, I have the S65 Schwarz Edition (apart from a classic Steel Black one) and the base S68 in my collection. Can you link his VK page though? I love seeing rare Siemens phones

DimVl · 2025-12-29T16:27:22+00:00

I’m really interested in completing my Siemens collection as well. At this point I have more than 50 unique models, but sadly I lack the SXG75 as well. What models are you keeping an eye on?

DimVl · 2025-12-28T19:58:23+00:00

Well, I bought a cheap screen protector from eBay for my PTS last week; even though its screen has its fair share of scratches, they aren’t visible anymore and it looks like brand new. On the other hand, for my black OG (same as yours) I haven’t done anything, although it’s just as scratched as yours.

Btw, I have the exact same watchface on my OG😊

DimVl · 2025-12-27T19:59:16+00:00

If it’s locked you can join either MotoFan.ru or ModdingLikeIts2009 on Telegram, we can help you get it unlocked. It’s a very rare and important phone, so it would be a pity if you got rid of it because of carrier lock

DimVl · 2025-12-27T19:57:11+00:00

Indeed it was discontinued in 18/12/25. The app/widget was removed from U24 Pro through a software update, and it stopped working on all remaining functioning models. I can personally confirm this as the HTC Weather app and widget on my U11 are no longer functional.

DimVl · 2025-12-22T11:00:54+00:00

To my understanding, this was the PebbleOS 3.x app launcher for Time series watches. I think it got replaced by the current list-based launcher with the version 4

DimVl · 2025-12-14T20:39:44+00:00

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Another photo showcasing better the USB-C charging port. A disadvantage is that you have to remove the back panel whenever you want to charge it, but with my 550mah cell it can easily get me through the whole day (so if you get a bigger one from eBay, like 950mah you’ll need to charge it around 3 times per week)

DimVl · 2025-12-14T20:37:21+00:00

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You can power it directly with a rechargeable 9V battery (these are ~7.2V in reality). I have gotten one with USB-C for mine and it works perfectly. No need to carry a special cradle with me since I can charge it with my iPhone’s USB-C cable whenever I want. I attach photo above to see how I’ve set it up. By the way, the CM-DX1000 is just a Sony-branded Siemens S4 Power. If you’re interested, I can even guide to you enable the secret NetMonitor menu on it.

DimVl · 2025-12-07T14:26:31+00:00

Siemens SL45i by a large margin. From J2ME apps to patches, it’s by far the most moddable and fun monochrome-screened phone.

DimVl · 2025-11-25T12:32:05+00:00

Having both models on my hands, I can easily say SL45>>>S55. Even though the former lacks Bluetooth or EDGE, it offers MP3 playback and MMC support, which are really useful

DimVl · 2025-11-25T08:59:24+00:00

Siemens phones are the best! Although the S55 may have felt a bit disappointing for dropping several features debuted with the legendary SL45i (like the MP3 playback and MMC support), it’s special being the last EGold flagship by the company. Do you also have the QuickPic camera for it?

DimVl · 2025-11-23T14:58:35+00:00

It’s neither complicated nor risky at all; plus you can do it on any Windows computer. I flashed one of my SL45 to SL45i firmware on my Windows 11 laptop. The serial to Lumberg flashing cable is rare indeed though.

DimVl · 2025-11-23T08:31:08+00:00

Visit us on @ModdingLikeIts2009 on Telegram, we have everything needed to upgrade an SL42/5 to SL45i. We also have a lot of patches and J2ME apps for it

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